work booklet year 9 summer term 2020

This work should take you until 10th July You can complete it on the powerpoint, on paper, or on your own powerpoint or word document. Please upload the weekly tasks to google classrooms or e-mail it (photograph or document) to your teacher. ([email protected], [email protected], [email protected]) Check each slide – it shows which week that work should be completed. In the last week we’ll set a quiz, outstanding work will receive prizes! You can at anytime watch the film, it’s on you tube, and add comments for the tasks about differences or similarities in the film and the information I have given you – be careful though, the film is not completely historically accurate! Week 1 – 5th June - Create a fact file about Titanic

don’t forget to send it or upload it to google classrooms or email

• Use the 5 w’s to create a ppt, word document or handwritten fact file – use the internet, not just the film, it is not completely accurate! Who – Who was When – on board? When did it set sail? When did it sink?

What – what Where – Where happened on did it set sail the night of from, where was Why – the sinking? it going? why did it sink? Week 2 – 12th June – What happened to the Titanic?

Order the events on the next 2 pages chronologically Read out the story to a family member and upload it to google classroom or email April 15:12:00 a.m.: The captain is told the ship can only stay afloat for a couple of hours. He gives order to call for help over the radio.

1908-1909: April 19 to May 25: Construction of the Titanic begins in , Ireland. Several ships are sent to the disaster site to recover bodies. A total of 328 bodies are found floating in the April 15 12:25 a.m.: area. Lifeboats are now loading with . The Carpathia, southeast of the Titanic by about 58 miles, picks up the distress call and immediately heads 1911: full speed to the rescue. The of Titanic is successfully launched.

April 15 8:50 a.m.: The Carpathia leaves the area bound April 14 11:50 p.m.: for New York. She carries 705 survivors. Water has poured in and risen 14 feet in the front part of the ship. 1912 January: April 15 2:05 a.m.: Sixteen wooden lifeboats are fitted on board the Titanic. The last leaves. There are now over 1,500 people left on the ship. The tilt of Titanic's deck grows steeper and steeper. . April 10, 1912 Noon: The Titanic casts off and begins her maiden voyage. April 14: 11:40 p.m.: The lookouts see an dead April 15 4:10 a.m.: The first lifeboat is picked up by the ahead. The iceberg strikes the Titanic on the starboard Carpathia. (right) side of her bow. April 12 and 13 1912: The Titanic sails through calm waters. April 15, 12:45 a.m.: The first lifeboat is safely lowered away. It can carry 65 people, but only leaves with 28. The first distress rocket if fired. Eight rockets are fired April 10, 1912 9:30-11:30 a.m.: Passengers arrive in the whole night. and board ship.

April 15 12:05 a.m.: Orders are given to uncover the April 15 2:20 a.m.: The Titanic's broken off settles lifeboats and to get passengers and crew ready on deck. back into the water, becoming more level for a few There is only room for half of the estimated 2,227 on moments. Slowly it fills with water and again tilts its end board in the lifeboats. high into the air before sinking into the sea. People in the water slowly freeze to death. Week 3 – 19th June – What was life like on board of the Titanic? Read the information on the next three pages and fill in the table below, you can also use information from the film – then upload it to google classrooms or email Add information from the film if you’ve watched it! First Class Passengers…

First class accommodation was located over five decks, where the ship’s motion would be felt least. Some ‘suites’ consisted of a living room, bedroom and dressing room! First Class suites were decorated in various period styles and came equipped with many modern electrical appliances, such as telephones, heaters, steward call bells, table fans and electrical blowers to provide fresh air. It is clear that only the very privileged could afford to travel First Class on Titanic. The cost of a First Class parlour suite was £870, one way. £32,000 in today’s currency. In the evenings First Class passengers could go to the bar and dine with the Captain. They could also play tennis, squash and use the gym. The gymnasium was open for ladies between 9.00am and noon, and for gentlemen between 2.00pm and 6.00pm. Children were allowed in between 1.00pm and 3.00pm. Titanic was considered the most luxurious ever built at the time and her heated swimming pool was only the second of its kind anywhere on the ocean. Third Class Passengers…

• There were 84 two-berth cabins for Third Class passengers. However, most cabins had bunk beds for between 4 and 6 people, a small amount of wardrobe space and a sink that delivered fresh water. • Titanic had only two bath tubs for all the third class passengers - one tub for men, and another for the women. • Third class passengers were a diverse group of nationalities and ethnic groups. • Many working class people went on the Titanic to start a new life in America in search of the ‘American Dream.’ • Third Class passengers were provided with a ‘General Room’. It served as a lounge, a nursery and a recreational area. • This was a gathering place for all of third classes 721 passengers. Meals on board… Activities on board… Meals were the high point of the day on board Titanic.

• First Class passengers could enjoy the ship's swimming pool, gymnasium, • First-class passengers were squash racquet court and Turkish served meals of the highest st standard - glorious feasts, 1 baths. 1st Class Class • For less energetic passengers, the brilliantly prepared and flawlessly ship’s orchestra played background served in an atmosphere of music and performed in various public elegance and luxury. rooms during the day.

• There was not much in the way of • Passengers travelling in third class formal activities for third class were offered food that was simple 3rd passengers. 3rd Class but plentiful, with freshly baked Class • However, Titanic’s Poop Deck was a bread and fruit available at every popular place to meet, relax and play meal. deck games. Week 4 – 26th June – Which class of passenger suffered the most? Create a bar graph of the casualties for men, women and children using the statistics on the next page and answer the questions – then upload them to google classrooms or e-mail. Titanic Casualties • Y axis = 10 squares • X axis = 9 squares

• Y axis goes up in 10s

rescued % of Men of % • Label – “% of men rescued”

• X axis each section is 3 squares: - 1st class - 2nd class - 3rd class • Label – “Class of passenger” 1st 2nd 3rd class class class Class of passenger Week 4 – 22nd June: Using the bar charts and the data answer the following questions in full sentences:

1. Which class of passengers suffered the most?

2. Which type of person suffered the most?

3. Do you think the order for women and children to get on the lifeboats first was followed? Explain your answer

4. What does the film show about how the passengers were treated? Week 5 – 3rd July – Who was to blame for the huge loss of life? Use the information in the following slides to take notes on who was to blame – then upload them to google classrooms or e-mail in. Who does the film say is to blame?

Key figures Notes • Captain Smith

• Ship builders

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• Captain Lord

• Bruce Ismay Evidence A

Was it Captain Smith’s fault?

Captain Smith was due to retire after the Titanic’s maiden voyage. Did he want to set a transatlantic speed record on his last ever trip? He ignored at least seven warnings from other nearby ships and the Titanic was travelling at 20 knots per hour – close to top speed – when it struck the iceberg. If the ship had been going slower, could it have turned out of the iceberg’s way in time? Perhaps Captain Smith thought an iceberg couldn’t sink a modern ship. He once said, “I can’t imagine anything causing a modern ship to sink. Shipbuilding has gone beyond that”. Evidence B

Was it Harland & Wolff’s fault?

The Titanic was built at the Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast, . About 3million rivets were used to hold the ship together. When the was finally discovered in 1985, some of the rivets were brought to the surface and analysed. The investigations showed that the rivets were made from poor quality iron. When the ship struck the iceberg, the heads of rivets snapped off and sections of the ship were torn wide open. If the rivets had been made of more expensive, higher quality iron, perhaps the hole in the Titanic’s side would have been smaller – and maybe the ship wouldn’t have sunk at all. Further tests showed that the cheap rivets became brittle in extremely low temperatures – just like on the night of 14 . Evidence C

The original plan for the Titanic had more lifeboats than the completed ship eventually had! Evidence D

Was it Thomas Andrews’ fault?

Thomas Andrews was the naval architect who designed the Titanic. The ship was thought to be unsinkable by many because of the 16 watertight compartments in the hull that Andrews had designed. However, the compartments didn’t reach as high as they should have done. Andrews had reduced their height to make more space for first- class cabins. If just two of the watertight compartments had reached all the way to the top, there is a chance that the Titanic wouldn’t have sunk. Evidence E

Was it ’s fault?

Stanley Lord was the captain of the ship called the Californian, which was only 30km away from the Titanic when it struck the iceberg. Despite being aware of in the area, Lord allowed his radio operator to go to bed around 11.15pm. At around midnight, members of the Californian’s crew saw rockets being fired into the sky on the horizon. They woke Captain Lord and told him, but he decided not to sail towards the fireworks – he assumed it was just another ship having a cocktail party! Should Lord have made the Californian race towards the scene? Should he at least have insisted that the radio be turned on so they could have heard the Titanic’s SOS signals? How many more people would have survived if the Californian had been there to pull them from the icy waters? Evidence F

Was it Bruce Ismay’s fault?

Bruce Ismay was the man in charge of the – the owners of the Titanic. He was also one of the first-class passengers on board the ship and managed to secure a place on one of the lifeboats before it went down. Ismay was eager to prove the Titanic was not only the biggest and most luxurious ocean liner, but also the fastest. Did he put pressure on Captain Smith to maintain top speed despite sailing through icebergs? Was he hoping that the Titanic would make a record crossing? One witness claimed she heard Ismay and Smith arguing on the evening of 13 April – was it over the ship’s speed? Also, was Ismay responsible for more deaths than there should have been? The original design for the Titanic equipped it with 32 lifeboats – enough for everybody on board. The finished ship had only 20 – enough for just 1178 of the 2206 people on board. The White Star Line decided to remove some of the lifeboats to make room for more first-class cabins. Week 6 – 10th July – Who was to blame for the huge loss of life? Use the information in your table to prioritise what you think was the most important reason for the huge loss of life and then complete the written task. Who was to blame for the huge loss of life during the Titanic disaster – Give as much detail as you can form the evidence. Do some additional research if you can! Add information from the film if you want, but make sure you explain what your source is.

There has been a lot of research into the reasons for the huge loss of life during the Titanic disaster. People have suggested it was due to insufficient life boats on board, poor quality building materials and the speed the boat was travelling at.

There were insufficient life boats on board due to ….

The boats was travelling at top speed due to ….

Some suggest the quality of the….

In my opinion the most important ….